Skip to main content

Wall Street

Location

New York

United States

40° 42' 26.8308" N, 74° 0' 40.2876" W

See map: Google Maps

US

General info:

Wall Street is basically the financial district of New York City, named after the street is has centered on.

It is the home of the world's largest stock exchange, New York Stock Exchange. Also several other major exchanges have or had headquarters in the Wall Street area, including NASDAQ, the New York Mercantile Exchange, the New York Board of Trade, and the former American Stock Exchange. The term has become a metonym for the financial markets of the United States and it is one of the world's principal financial centers.

The name of this street was derived from an earthen wall on the northern boundary of the New Amsterdam settlement, perhaps to protect against English colonial encroachment or incursions by native Americans in 17th century.
For a regular tourist there is not really much to see here expect that it is a famous street. Visitors have not been permitted inside the NYSE since September, 2001. However to think that the Federal Reserve gold vaults worth $100 billion are right below the street (in 80 feet) here is pretty surreal.

Getting there:

The New York City subway has three stations under Wall Street:
• Wall Street (IRT Broadway-Seventh Avenue Line) at Wall Street & William Street
• Wall Street (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) at Wall Street & Broadway
• Broad Street (BMT Nassau Street Line) at Wall Street & Broad Street

You might be interested in

Sacre Coeur and Montmartre

Topped by Sacre Coeur, Montmartre is the highest Paris hill at 130 meters. The neighbourhood of Montmartre became famous in late 1800ies with the arrival of artists such as Renoir, Van Gogh, Picasso.

Boat Tour along the Seine River

The banks of the river Seine in Paris are parts of the UNESCO’s World Heritage list. By cruising down this river you can enjoy in the view of the most of the Paris attractions, from the Eiffel Tower to the Notre Dame.

Le Marais

If you wish to see how the rich people of Paris lived in the past (and how some of them still do), visit Les Marais area. Here are dozens of castles, mansions, and churches built by the French aristocracy.

Bellagio Fountains

Set in the front of the prestigious Bellagio Hotel, the Bellagio Fountains are a true landmark of Las Vegas. The fountains are set in the middle of an artificial lake, visible from the main Las Vegas boulevard, the so-called Strip.

Las Vegas Strip

Just take a look at these numbers – 6 kilometers of road, 15 out of the 25 largest hotels in the world, with an overall capacity of over 62,000 rooms. If you’re thinking of the Las Vegas Strip, you’re right!

Dig This

A unique opportunity to make your childhood’s dream come true and drive heavy-duty equipment and machinery – only in Las Vegas! Dig This offers you to drive massive bulldozers and excavators and to use them for fun purposes only.

Interesting places nearby

Royal Mountain Ski Area

Royal Mountain Ski Area, located in Caroga Lake, NY, is a small ski area with 13 ski trails served by 3 lifts. The Ski Area is an easy hour and a half drive from Albany, and 4 hours from New York City.

Saddleback Inc.

Saddleback Ski Area opened in 1960. Saddleback features the most extensive beginner terrain in the northeast, with four miles of gentle sloping trails that are found below the base lodge and away from the rest of the mountain.

Ragged Mountain Resort

Today, Ragged offers 200+ acres of trails, 98 percent state-of-the-art snowmaking coverage, five lifts -- including New Hampshire's only high speed six-pack -- and two New England colonial-style lodges that provide all the amenities a fa

Pats Peak

With 10 lifts and 23 trails, Pat's Peak in Henniker (a short drive fom Keene, NH) is a favorite in southern New Hampshire and has been serving the community for many years.

Peek'n Peak

Peek’n Peak’s terrain is spread out over 105 acres of skiable terrain, with 52 percent considered intermediate runs. Beginner or advanced skiers and snowboarders are encouraged to come test their skills on our 27 slopes and trails.

Pico Mountain

Thanksgiving Day, 2012, marks 75 years of making turns at Pico Mountain. In 1937 on Thanksgiving morning, Pico Mountain Ski Resort came to life with only a 1,200 foot rope tow powered by a Hudson motor car engine and a lot of love.